Clamp



G. PETERSON.

CLAMP.

APPLICAT-ION- FILED IUNE 22. 1920.

1,41 1,930. Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

Geo r36 Peterson I INVENTOR ATTORNEY UNITED E liot sn'r orrlcs.

CLAMP.

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Application filed June 22, 1920.

1 '0 I/J'Z whom it may concern.

Be it known that l Gnonon Pn'rnnsmv, a citizen of the United States,residing at tlpolrane, in the county of Spokane and State of Washingtonhave invented new and usetul lniprovenuznts in lamgs of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a clamp for clamping tubular and cylindricalbodies together, the principal object of the invention. being to providea split ring member with means tor locking the ends in over lappingrelation.

This invention also consists in certain other features-of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the sev oral parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

in describing my invention in detail, ref-- erence will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the sevoral views, and in which Fi ure 1Is a view oi the improved clamp,

Figure 2 a cross section taken through the center oi" the device.

l iguro is a view oi a modification.

As shown in these views the device s made in the form of a split ring 1and has a tongue 2 formed on one end and an opening 2% and slit 4 formedadjacent the other end. The metal betv-ieen the opening and slit istor-cod outwardly to form interior recess to receive a portion of thetongue. The tongue is passed through the slit and the recess into theopening 8 and is then bent over to grip the outer wall of the forced outportion of the ring:

Specification of Letters Itatent.

retested Apr. 4; 1922.

Serial No. 390,770.

it will thus be seen that the device when placed over the overlappingends of two hose and its nozzle, it will firmly lock'thetwomemberstogether. It will be seen that the device can be easily andquickly placed in position and can be just as easily removed.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features or? my invention will be readily apparent.

In the modification shown in Figure 3 the clamp is provided with the twotongues and is of larger dimensions than the clamp first described andis. intended for use on high pressure hose. This clamp may be used tormending hose as by applying the clamp snugly over the leak the internalpressure tubular members. such, for instance, as a in the hose willforce the same against the clamp and prevent leaking at this point.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes :tall within the scope of the appended claim.

lihat I claim is device of the class described compris inn; a splitring, a tongue on one end and a rectangular opening adjacent the otherend, this other end having a slit therein between its extremity and theopening with the metal between the slit and opening forced outwardly toform an interior recess :tor receiving a portion of the tongue, saidtongue being adapted to he passed through the slit and opening and thenbent to form a hook to engage the end wall of the opening.

in testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

GEORGE PETERSON.

